[RE-wrenches] Solar 12 volt DC lighting for school in Haiti

[Walt Ratterman]

Tom,

 

Yes – Haiti is very popular – I just landed here to conduct a training and to implement  a 10KW system and to check out 7  inverter / battery systems just completing….and more…

 

We have some contacts who make super theft resistant (nothing is theft proof) racks here.  Contact me off list if you are interested.

 

Maybe we can compare notes.

 

See ya,

 

Walt

 

 

Walt Ratterman

SunEnergy Power International

 

11 Laurel Lane South     Washougal, WA   98671

(360)-837-3680   ▪   fax (360)-837-1315   ▪   Skype  Walt-Mobile

wratterman at SunEPI.org   ▪   www.SunEPI.org <http://www.sunepi.org/> 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Tom DeBates
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 3:18 PM
To: RE-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Solar 12 volt DC lighting for school in Haiti

 


hey Lee,

  It appears as though Haiti is a popular place.

  I returned yesterday along with six students from IIT from a very similar project. Our system is 24V as they had a 24V inverter that was donated. Our rooms were ~ 24'X24' with ceilings of ~ 10 feet. We used CFL's (20VAC) as they appear to be readily available in Haiti. The lighting, as designed, was about twice what we needed. 

 One "must-do" tip: make certain that the modules are THEFT-PROOF.

  If you would like more info including some pics, please contact me off-list.

best luck,

Tom  

 

Can anyone recommend lights for a school in Haiti.  I am going there in a couple of months to install a 12 volt solar PV system and need to illuminate seven 16 x 20 foot school rooms.  I am so confused by all of the light bulb options, base options, CFL vs LED, what wattage is required, etc.  I would expect that two fixtures with bulbs would suffice for a room.  Any ideas?

There is no grid power available…this is really out in the boondocks.

 

Thanks

Lee

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Lee Bristol
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Tom DeBates
Habi-Tek
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Geneva,IL. 60134
630-262-8193
fax 630-262-1343

 

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